Trail Running calendar near Troy 2025-2026

The Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler is a trail running event held in Snow Camp, North Carolina, at the Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area – Pine Hill Trail Head. Scheduled for the Friday after Thanksgiving, this race offers two distances: a half marathon (13.1 miles) and a 7.5-mile r..

The Derby 50k in Ellerbe, NC starts at Derby Community Building (1647 Jones Springs Church Rd). The 50K is three loops, about 31.5 miles on asphalt and dirt with rolling hills. The course is counter-clockwise and not closed to traffic; markers guide turns.There is no race-day registration and entrie..

Turkey Chase in Cary, North Carolina, is a Fit & Able Productions event offering in-person and virtual options near Umstead State Park. Participants choose from 5K, 10K, or 13.1-mile distances, with course maps and a staggered start by distance. Finishers receive a medal and a knit hat or fleece war..

Leftovers Trail Run is held at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, NC, on Thanksgiving weekend, offering 5K and 10K rugged trail courses. The race unfolds across Briar Chapel’s 900-acre grounds, with a 20+ mile network of forest trails featuring undulating double-track dirt and flowy single-track with root..

Shakori 40 Running Festival takes place in Pittsboro, NC (Shakori Hills, just outside Chapel Hill) on December 5–6, 2025. The event offers a 40-mile ultramarathon, a 40K Open race for men and women, and a 40-mile age-graded team relay for up to 10 runners (with age and gender factoring into the winn..

Lake Norman State Park Trail Race, held in Troutman, North Carolina, offers two distances: 30K and 50K, in its seventh year. The course uses smooth-rolling single-track trails with no repeat loops, delivering varied scenery as runners traverse Laurel, Wildlife, Fallstown, and Fox Loops (30K); the 50..

The Run At The Rock is a trail-running event held at Cedarock Park in Burlington, North Carolina. Now in its 21st year, it features three distances: 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon, run on Cedarock’s 12 miles of single-track and connecting equestrian trails. Each course starts with a short road/gravel se..

Cape Fear Holiday Run is a festive trail race held at Cape Fear Shiner Park in Lillington, North Carolina. The event features a 1.17-mile loop on a trail with a short paved section, suitable for runners of all levels. Participants can choose from 9-hour, 6-hour, or 3-hour timed events.The race offer..

Pilot Mountain Goat is a mountain-running event at Pilot Mountain State Park near Pinnacle, NC. It offers two distances: 3 and 7 miles, starting in the campground and finishing at the summit, with runners descending on their own or arranging a ride back. The 3-mile route climbs Grindstone Trail to t..

Mo Big Butt 50 K is a South Carolina ultramarathon run by the Runner From Hell community. In its 32nd edition, about 25 starters tackle a 50‑kilometer course on a familiar local route, with self-timing and no aid. Parking is typically at the organizer’s yard, and the course is kept by volunteers and..

Frosty Cox 6 Hour Trail Race is a private-trails ultramarathon held in Concord, North Carolina. Racers tackle a 6.2-mile loop largely on singletrack (about 95%), with a brief jeep-road segment and 100% dirt surface, delivering roughly 1,350 feet of elevation gain per lap. The course winds through ha..

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Trail Half Marathon & 5 Mile is Trivium Racing’s winter trail event at Northeast Park in Gibsonville, North Carolina. The race offers a Half Marathon and a 5 Mile option in January, embracing a playful Winter Trail Fest with a WTF vibe. The course runs on trails at Northeast Pa..

Charlotte Running Company Trail Race takes place at Anne Springs Close Greenway, Lake Haigler, in Fort Mill, SC, about 16 miles from downtown Charlotte. The event offers 4-, 9-, and 13-mile trail courses winding through scenic natural beauty. It aims for a social, celebratory atmosphere after finish..

HAROC (Hanging Rock Challenge) is a trail running event held at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, North Carolina. It features two race distances: a challenging 50K ultra with approximately 5,100 feet of elevation gain over 30.6 miles, and a 25K race covering 15.8 miles with about 2,800 feet of ele..

Groundhog’s Lap Race is held in Greensboro, NC, at Haw River State Park’s Iron Ore Belt Access. The event offers 3-, 6-, and 12-hour options, plus a 12-hour relay, for runners who want to test endurance on a looped course. Competitors tackle the 3.25-mile Great Blue Heron Loop, a single-track trail..

The Uwharrie Mountain Run is an annual trail running event held in central North Carolina’s Uwharrie National Forest near Ophir, NC. Celebrating its 35th edition, the race offers challenging winter single-track trail runs with distances of 8, 20, and 40 miles. The course features natural obstacles s..

The Mill Stone 50K is a challenging trail ultramarathon held at the scenic Anne Springs Close (ASC) Greenway in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The race features three 10.5-mile loops of mostly single-track, technical trails with some gravel and dirt paths, including at least two creek crossings. The cou..

Cheraw 24 Hour Run is a Mountaineer Rumble event held at Cheraw State Park in Cheraw, SC. Runners tackle a 4.3-mile Turkey Oak Trail-Outer Loop with about 190 feet of elevation gain, repeating for a full 24 hours. The flat, fast, smooth trail offers scenic views of red-cockaded woodpeckers, deer, an..

The Holly Springs Race Against the Sun is a challenging endurance event held at Sugg Farm Park in Holly Springs, NC. Featuring a 4.167-mile trail loop around Bass Lake and Sugg Farm, the race offers 12-hour and 24-hour individual and relay options, including 6-person and 4-person teams. Participants..

Pilot Mountain Salamander Scamper is a 25K trail race held near Pinnacle, North Carolina, with the start/finish at 301 Boyd Nelson Rd. Runners wind through Pilot Creek Trail to the campground, then Grindstone Trail, up Ledge Springs to the mountain summit, circling the Pinnacle counterclockwise and..